trading on pin pics

[jess_rn]

so now I got myself all set up on pin pics...I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about things now. When it comes to trading do you guys just click on that thing that says pins you could be receiving now and it sends out requests to the people who have things you need?

 

[JKrolak]

With the pin pics automatic trade matching, the basic method is that you select the pin you want to get or trade. Next select either what can I trade to get this pin, or what can I get for trading this pin, depending upon whether you have a pin to trade or want that pin. If you are trading, you get a listing of pins that are on your wants list that could be sent back in return for your pin. Check the appropriate / desired pins and send. If you want the pin, it will show matches from your listed pins for trade, again click the pins you want to offer and send.

At about 3:00am Pacific time an e-mail message is sent out showing the offers you have made that day.

Now the hard part... the waiting.

Most people will try to reply the same day. Some (and sadly I'm slipping into this catagory) may take a few days to respond, either due to real life or balancing offers or making sure they still have the pin available to trade. Others may not respond at all --> don't give up there are lots of people that you can trade with.

Now the fun part, you've gotten a reply

If positive, you make arangements to exchange address / delivery confirmation data and stake out the post office for the pins.

If negative, it's not necessarily the end. You can negotiate counter offers. Maybe the person wanted a different pin on your list. Perhaps an extra pin could sweeten the deal and complete the trade. Maybe you can set up another trade and get maximum value for your postage while you have the postman rented. Or it's try try again.

Hope this helps out.

 

[JKrolak]

Targeted Trading

And now a few words about targeted trading

First select the pin you want to recieve

Next select the list of people trading this pin. By clicking on their name, you can see a listing of pins they have available for trading. (Perhaps they have a pin you didn't originally have on your wants list but now would like to have.) You can also use the advanced function to see thier wants matched up with your trades. (This method gives you a more specific idea of what pin to offer)

Next bring up the trade assistant, and select only the pin that the person you have targeted wants to get in return. You can then take full advantage of the notes function to include additional information to support the trade - offering both pins for the item, comes with free pixie dust, on original card, driven only on Sunday by little old lady from Passadena, or whatever strikes your fancy. In todays trading environment, on original card tends to be a popular item for LE pins.

Happy Trading.

 

[tiggermickey]

And always check references!YES I get my requests around 5AM my time..WOW those email alerts are sent that early huh?and if they send you multi-trades for the same pin
check the want/trades..maybe a diff pins can be exchanged to save on shipping!just pkg the pin well and you will be fine..and communication is key
always say when you sent with DC number and recieved..and if you are happy with the trade..definetly leave refs...and you will be fine..as I know you will be

 

[PixarPerils]

Another way, which I don't think was mentioned above, which is what I usually do, is to go to a PinPics# that you want, and at the bottom of the page, click on "What could I trade to get this pin?"

It will bring up the list of pins that you have for trade, that people who have the pin you want have for trade. In other words, it brings up the pins that you could offer as a trade to people.

This is very important: check the little boxes for the pins that you think would be a FAIR trade request, taking into consideration the edition size, Trades/Wants ratio, source, and overall value of each pin. As a general rule, do not offer an open edition pin for an LE pin, etc. There are exceptions to this rule, but this will get you started.

If you don't know what I mean by Trades/Wants ratio, here is a little bit about that. To simplify it a bit, if your pin has a low number of people trading it, and a high number of people wanting it, that is a good T/W ratio. If it has a high number of people trading it, and a low number of people wanting it, that is not such a good T/W ratio. Theoretically, you should offer pins of similar edition size, and similar T/W ratio. But let's say their pin has a better edition size, but your pin has a better T/W ratio, they still may consider the trade. Just use common sense, and think to yourself, "Would I think this is a fair trade, if I received it in my email inbox?" It isn't always perfect, but do the best you can. If you have questions about what would be a fair trade, feel free to ask the board.

Not to make things complicated, but another way to do this same thing is to go to the PinPics# of a pin you have for trade, and at the bottom of the page, click on "What could I get for trading this pin". It will give you a list, just like above, but it will be the opposite. You will check the little boxes for the pins you would be willing to receive for your trader, making sure to still only check the ones that you think are fair offers.

PinPics will then send emails to those people who have the pin you want, who want the pin you have. It will let them know that you are offering the pin you have for trade, in exchange for the pin they have for trade. They may say yes, no, or give you a counter offer.

Once you get your first "yes" response and you are ready to make a trade, read my instructions for trading on this thread: http://disneypinforum.com/showthread.php?9012-Pinpics-trading-

ETA: I see now where JKrolak did talk about this method earlier. Sorry.

 

[jess_rn]

Seems very confusing...LOL